Daily Devotional

Sometimes I find comfort in being reminded that the Lord is the Lord and there isn't any other god before Him. He is the Lord and no one else has that name. He is God.

In the 2nd set of verses He reminds me that I am His witness. It's so amazing that He entrusts me with such a powerful message. I can look at it as really daunting or  believing that He is God, He is Lord and there is no other savior besides him; I can rest in Him to open doors. I don't have to make it happen. I just need to be willing and ready to share my story.

A song our choir sang this past year is an example of how an everyday situation can lead to complete transformation. It is a great example of "neighboring." Just a guy/gal "enjoying and sharing the abundant life of Jesus!"

End Of The Beginning  David Phelps
Verse 1
I was taking a trip on a plane the other day             
Just wishing that I could get out
When the man next to me saw the book in my hand  (the open door)
And asked me what it was about
So I settled back in my seat a best seller I said
A hist'ry and myst'ry in one
Then I opened up the book and began to read   (His story)
From Matthew Mark Luke and John

Chorus 1
He was born of a virgin one holy night
In the little town of Bethlehem
Angels gathered 'round Him underneath the star
Singing praises to the great I Am
He walked on the water
Healed the lame and made the blind to see again
And for the first time here on earth
We learn that God could be a friend
And though He never ever did a single thing wrong
The angry crowd chose Him
And then He walked down the road
And died on the cross
And that was the end of the beginning

Verse 2
That's not a new book
That's a Bible he said
And I've heard it all before
I've tried religion it's shame and guilt
And I don't need it anymore
It's superstition made up tales
Just to help the weak to survive
Let me read it again I said
But listen closely
This is gonna change your life   (My story)      
                                 
Verse 3
The end of the beginning
He said with a smile
What more could there be
He's dead
You said they hung Him
Put nails in His hands
And a crown of thorns on His head
I said I'll read it again
But this time there's more
And I believe that this is true
His death wasn't the end
But the beginning of life
That's completed in you
Don't you see
He did all this for you

Chorus 2
He was born of a virgin one holy night
In the little town of Bethlehem
All the angels singing praises to the great I Am
He walked on the water
Healed the lame and made the blind to see
And for the first time here on earth
Did you know that God could be a friend
And though He never did a single thing wrong
He was the one the crowd chose
And then He walked and He died
But three days later three days later
Three days later He rose
Three days later He rose
You see He came He lived and He died
But that was the end of the beginning

2001 Winkin' Music and Soulwriter Music Company, Inc./Gaither Copyright Management and Music Services, Inc.
CCLI Song #3916313 CCLI Licenst #144-2-

New King James Version (NKJV)
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.